Rockets' Mike D'Antoni mum on Eric Gordon's shooting slump

Published 5:46 pm, Tuesday, November 28, 2017

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PHOENIX, AZ - NOVEMBER 16: Eric Gordon #10 of the Houston Rockets high fives Chris Paul #3 during the first half of the NBA game against the Phoenix Suns at Talking Stick Resort Arena on November 16, 2017 in Phoenix, Arizona. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

PHOENIX, AZ - NOVEMBER 16: Eric Gordon #10 of the Houston Rockets high fives Chris Paul #3 during the first half of the NBA game against the Phoenix Suns at Talking Stick Resort Arena on November 16, 2017 in

Rockets guard Eric Gordon, left, who had his worst scoring game of the season with 12 points, loses control under pressure from Raptors forward OG Anunoby during the second half Tuesday night.

Rockets guard Eric Gordon, left, who had his worst scoring game of the season with 12 points, loses control under pressure from Raptors forward OG Anunoby during the second half Tuesday night.

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Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon (10) drives to the basket during the first quarter against the Toronto Raptors, Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017, in Houston.

Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon (10) drives to the basket during the first quarter against the Toronto Raptors, Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017, in Houston.

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Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon (10) drives to the basket scoring during the first quarter against the Toronto Raptors, Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017, in Houston.

Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon (10) drives to the basket scoring during the first quarter against the Toronto Raptors, Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017, in Houston.

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Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon (10) drives to the basket during the first quarter against the Toronto Raptors, Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017, in Houston.

Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon (10) drives to the basket during the first quarter against the Toronto Raptors, Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017, in Houston.

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Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon (10) loses control over the ball under the pressure of Toronto Raptors forward OG Anunoby (3) during the second half, Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017, at the Toyota Center in Houston. The Toronto Raptors won 129-113 against the Rockets. less

Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon (10) loses control over the ball under the pressure of Toronto Raptors forward OG Anunoby (3) during the second half, Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017, at the Toyota Center in Houston. ... more

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Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon (10) drives to the basket scoring during the first half against the Toronto Raptors, Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017, in Houston.

Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon (10) drives to the basket scoring during the first half against the Toronto Raptors, Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017, in Houston.

Photo: Marie D. De Jesus, Houston Chronicle

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Rockets' Mike D'Antoni mum on Eric Gordon's shooting slump

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With Eric Gordon, one of the Rockets' prized 3-point shooters, struggling with his 3-point shot, Rockets coach Mike D'Antoni said he knew just what to say: Nothing.

Gordon has made just five of 34 3-pointers in his four games (he missed one with a sore calf) since returning to his role coming off the bench. D'Antoni did not want to say, or even hear anything about it.

"You don't mess with anything like that. No," D'Antoni said. "It's like if you have a good marriage you have selective hearing. To have good shooters, you have selective eye sight."

With that in mind, D'Antoni said he would pretend to be unaware that Gordon was not on a roll, assuring he will not offer guidance that would have him thinking at a time it would be better not to overanalyze.

"I had no idea," D'Antoni said facetiously. "I thought he was hitting every shot."